Skatt Brothers
Encyclopedia
The Skatt Brothers was a band from Los Angeles
, California
formed in 1979. They have been compared to "gay
" bands like the Village People
for parallels in music.
In 1979, the band released Walk the Night (written by Fontana and Andez), on the Strange Spirits album. " Walk the Night " was widely popular, reaching #9 in the Billboard charts
and #1 on various national charts. Walk the Night is considered the band's cult classic and most famous release.
of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV
. According to Rockstar Games
, the company thought the song so important to have on the soundtrack that they hired a private investigator
to locate Delaney's (who died in 2003) surviving relatives and secure the rights to include it.
SINGLES:
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
formed in 1979. They have been compared to "gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
" bands like the Village People
Village People
Village People is a concept disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics....
for parallels in music.
History
Delaney formed the band in 1979. The original lineup consisted of Delaney himself as well as Peter Sweval, Richard Martin-Ross, David Andez, Richie Fontana and Craig Krampf. Delaney later replaced Andez and Krampf with Danny Brant.In 1979, the band released Walk the Night (written by Fontana and Andez), on the Strange Spirits album. " Walk the Night " was widely popular, reaching #9 in the Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
and #1 on various national charts. Walk the Night is considered the band's cult classic and most famous release.
Popular culture
The band's classic Walk the Night appeared on the official soundtrackGrand Theft Auto IV soundtrack
The soundtrack to the game Grand Theft Auto IV, like the previous games in the series, is mostly made up of in-game radio stations. These radio stations can be listened to when driving various vehicles in the game, or at the start menu...
of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 open world action video game published by Rockstar Games, and developed by British games developer Rockstar North. It has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles, and for the Windows operating system...
. According to Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
, the company thought the song so important to have on the soundtrack that they hired a private investigator
Private investigator
A private investigator , private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims...
to locate Delaney's (who died in 2003) surviving relatives and secure the rights to include it.
Discography
ALBUMS:- Strange Spirits - 6 November 1979, Casablanca RecordsCasablanca RecordsCasablanca Records was an American record label started by Neil Bogart, who partnered with Cecil Holmes, Larry Harris, and Buck Reingold in 1973, and based in Los Angeles. The label was formed after all of them had left Buddah Records and secured financing by Warner Bros. Records to start the venture...
- Rico and the Ravens - 1981, PolygramPolyGramPolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
(Australia only)
SINGLES:
- Walk The Night (1980)
- Life At The Outpost (1980) #7 Australia